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Humanities & Social Sciences

The Humanities & Social Sciences Residential College (HSSRC), located in Residential College One - South Hall, is open to first-year students of all majors in the College of Humanities & Social
Sciences. The HSSRC focuses on intercultural communication and global awareness, and
is for students who share a common curiosity about other peoples, places, perceptions,
and perspectives.

In addition to being a part of the on campus community and Residential College One
community, students in the Humanities & Social Sciences Residential College also benefit
from these unique opportunities provided in this living-learning community:

Live and take classes with the same group of peers (sometimes right in their res hall),
creating a smaller network within the larger LSU campus

Learn about different career opportunities within each major offered and also intercultural
communication in a global context

Experience diverse thoughts, people, experiences and places

Expand communication skills and understanding of global events and issues

Encouragement to study abroad

Requirements and Eligibility

To participate in the Humanities & Social Sciences Residential College in Residential
College One - South Hall, students must:

Be a first-year student with a declared major in the College of Humanities & Social
Sciences, including pre-law

Enroll in at least two courses offered through HSSRC in both the fall and spring semesters

All HSSRC students will be required to take UNST 1001: Research Methods in the Humanities
& Social Sciences. This is a one-hour "university preparedness" course offered through
the residential college and taught by the rector. This course will count as one of
the two required HSSRC offered courses that semester.

Residential College One - South Hall

Residential College One - South Hall provides everything students need to be successful: offices where Humanities & Social
Sciences faculty advisors hold office hours, a computer lab classroom, multiple group
and individual study spaces, outdoor courtyards, and modern two-student, suite-bathroom
style rooms in a great location on the west side of campus.